Phase I construction continues on foundation preparation and underground utilities. Contract is 177 days into construction of a total 884 days in the contract or 20% complete by time. It is on track for earned value. Phase II 60% design received July 2017 and under County review. A request for proposals was advertised in July for biosolids management services. Award to responsive and responsible bidder is pending and contract is expected to begin February 1, 2018 which will provide for a temporary Class B lime stabilization process for approximately one year then transition to distribution of anaerobically digested Class B product and ultimately distribution of dried biosolids if the contract is extended to its maximum five-year term.

Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant 8th Addition –Purchasing has issued purchase order to contractor, Clark Construction based upon their Phase I Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP1) proposal. Notice to Proceed provided to Clark February 24, 2017. Clark has mobilized and begun select demolition. The design and construction team met with Synagro to plan for temporary processing equipment during construction of Phase II (dryer building) now proposed in same location as existing lime stabilization process. Design of Phase II is ongoing (<30% complete). Next design workshop will be March 24, 2017 to get County buy-in of dryer building layout. The 30% submittal is expected in April. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for April 25, 2017 at 2pm.

November 14, 2016 Update:

The project is on schedule. The Engineer’s 90% Phase1 contract documents were received October 27th. The Design team is reviewing the 90% submittal. The CMAR is preparing their 90% Cost Estimate. The CMAR is bidding for subcontractors. GMP1 is due December 9th. Targeting to have contract negotiated and awarded by February 17th. The dryer system vendor has been given NTP and is preparing for 1st design review meeting December 1st. Coordinating with Synagro on their operations during construction and transitioning to lime stabilization of digested solids while dryers are being installed.

The following is taken from the Executive Summary of the Preliminary Engineering Report, November 2014 prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc.: